David Pierce and Jon Thornton founded the law firm of Pierce & Thornton after practicing together in the litigation section at the largest law firm in the Tidewater area. Mr. Pierce had been a partner in the firm since 1992 and Mr. Thornton was a senior litigation associate. Mr. Pierce defended physicians and other health care professionals in medical malpractice actions for 12 years and conducted a general insurance defense and civil litigation practice. Mr. Thornton conducted a general civil litigation practice including plaintiffs' personal injury and general defense work. Pierce & Thornton focuses its practice on plaintiffs' personal injury law with a particular emphasis on plaintiffs' medical malpractice and motor vehicle accident cases.

Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyers

While the focus of their practice is medical malpractice and motor vehicle injury law, they also handle a variety of personal injury matters including injuries as a result of defective products, including pharmaceuticals, assaults, as well as business torts including fraud, libel and slander. Pierce & Thornton's defense experience provides them with a unique and distinct advantage in their plaintiffs' practice. Put their 44 years of legal experience and medical knowledge to work for you and get the full recovery you deserve.

Failure to Diagnose Transected Popliteal Artery/Medical Negligence$1.55 Million Settlement Failure to diagnose transected popliteal artery during surgery, resulting in permanent nerve damage (including foot drop) to the right leg and foot of 15 year old patient.

Failure to Diagnose Cancer/ Wrongful Death $1.5 Million Verdict (Virginia Beach) Pathologist failed to properly evaluate skin lesion for presence of melanoma, resulting in metastatic melanoma and death of the patient.

Failure to Diagnose Heart Infection/Wrongful Death $1.2 Million Settlement Physician failed to diagnose and treat endocarditis (heart infection), which resulted in patient's death.

Gastric Bypass Surgery/ Medical Negligence $700,000 Verdict (Virginia Beach) Loss of fetus as a result of patient having gastric bypass surgery while pregnant without being told of positive pregnancy test results.

We serve the following localities: Chesapeake; Hampton; Newport News; Norfolk; Portsmouth; Virginia Beach; Accomack County including Accomac, Bloxom, Chincoteague, Hallwood, Keller, Onancock, Painter, Tangier, and Wachapreague; Charles City County including Charles City and Ruthville; Chesterfield County including Bellwood, Bon Air, Chesterfield, and Midlothian; and Gloucester County including Achilles, Bellamy, Gloucester Courthouse, Naxera, and Ware Neck.